Social and Behavioral Science
Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody: Final Research Report
Guardianship Abuse: Bad Apples or Tip of the Iceberg
Studies of Mistreatment of Older Adults Offer Solutions to an Urgent and Growing Societal Problem
Aging populations face abuse in many forms, and the search for data-driven solutions has lagged. New NIJ-backed projects offer answers derived from other research areas.
Insights Into Mail Fraud Come From Scammers’ Own Records
An analysis of fraudsters’ own databases shed light on mass marketing victimization, showing that older adults are harmed disproportionately.
Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody, Interim Summary Report
Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody, Interim Report
Establishing Police-Led Science in the Wauwatosa, WI Police Department
Identifying and Treating Overdose Hotspots: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Place-Based Harm Reduction Strategies
Dialogue that Works: Examining Police Communication Strategies and Citizen Compliance
Improving the Systems Response to Victims of Human Trafficking with Substance Use Disorders in Minnesota
A Pilot Study: Behavioral Response and Community Engagement (BRACE) Team
Advancing Denver’s Handgun Intervention Program through Action Research
Scaling up Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) Framework in Rural Settings Through the Idaho Rural Implementation Model
Safeguarding Forensic Science Professionals
Safeguarding Forensic Science Professionals
The field is just beginning to acknowledge the unique need for a better scientific understanding of the impact of trauma exposure on forensic professionals.
Responding to Intimate Partner Violence Related Strangulation Integrating Policy, Practice, and Rese
This webinar examines the problem of Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation and an innovative response policy. The presentation will include an overview of the nature and extent of strangulation, its dangers, and adverse medical consequences followed by a review of a Strangulation Ordinance in Burleson, Texas that mandates extensive training for first responders and a city-wide response protocol for strangulation detection and investigation, documentation of strangulation signs and symptoms, medical assistance, and service referrals for strangulation survivors.
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